• All hostages from U.S. missionary group freed in Haiti, police say

    All hostages from U.S. missionary group freed in Haiti, police say

    Dec 16, 2021 04:51 PM EST

    ... for, and working so hard to achieve," said Congressman Bill Huizenga, whose western Michigan congressional district includes Hart. "I want to thank members of the hostage negotiation team for their diligence in securing the safe release of all the hostages. This is a great day for families in Michigan and ...

  • Haitian gang releases 3 hostages, says U.S. religious group

    Haitian gang releases 3 hostages, says U.S. religious group

    Dec 06, 2021 05:25 PM EST

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A religious group based in Ohio announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released on Sunday in Haiti and are "safe and seem to ...

  • British men accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty

    British men accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty

    Oct 09, 2020 09:51 PM EST

    ... by hostages, who took note of their British accents. They were indicted this week in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, on charges including hostage-taking resulting in death and providing material support to terrorists. The indictment charges the men in connection with the deaths of four American hostages ...

  • WATCH: Pence goes after Obama administration on American hostage rescues

    WATCH: Pence goes after Obama administration on American hostage rescues

    Oct 08, 2020 04:01 AM EST

    Relatives of Kayla Mueller were among Pence’s guests at Wednesday night’s debate with California Sen. Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City.

  • WATCH: U.S. charges ISIS members in deaths of American hostages

    WATCH: U.S. charges ISIS members in deaths of American hostages

    Oct 08, 2020 12:14 AM EST

    ... hostages, "in addition to engaging in a long pattern of physical and psychological violence." It also alleges that they coordinated ransom negotiations over email with hostage families. In interviews while in detention, the two men admitted they helped collect email addresses from Mueller that could be used to send out ...

  • U.S. charges British Islamic State members in deaths of Western hostages

    U.S. charges British Islamic State members in deaths of Western hostages

    Oct 07, 2020 03:49 PM EST

    ... hostages they had captured in Syria, including four Americans. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are two of four men dubbed “the Beatles” by the hostages they held captive because of their British accents. They are expected to make their first appearance in the afternoon in federal court in Alexandria ...

  • WATCH: Trump gives Medal of Honor to U.S. soldier who rescued hostages in Iraq

    WATCH: Trump gives Medal of Honor to U.S. soldier who rescued hostages in Iraq

    Sep 11, 2020 04:43 PM EST

    ... opened, both American and Kurdish commandos escorted dozens more hostages out of the burning building. Payne reentered the building two more times to ensure every hostage was freed. He had to forcibly remove one of the hostages who was too frightened to move.Payne joined the Army in 2002 as ...

  • An exclusive interview with family of American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan

    An exclusive interview with family of American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan

    May 13, 2020 10:35 PM EST

    Relatives of Mark Frerichs, an American being held hostage in Afghanistan, are urging the Trump administration to pause negotiations over ending the nearly two-decade-long conflict with the Taliban until Frerichs is released. Charlene Cakora, Frerichs’ sister, and her husband, Chris, told the PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz on Wednesday that they fear the United States might...

  • U.S. hostage families seek better government support, report says

    U.S. hostage families seek better government support, report says

    Apr 02, 2020 02:46 PM EST

    ... is responsible for the case. Hostage cases are worked by the FBI-led Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell and the State Department through its envoy for hostage affairs. Detainee cases are run through the State Department, largely through its consular affairs office but also its hostage office if the detention is ...

  • U.S. and Australian hostages freed by Taliban in prisoner swap

    U.S. and Australian hostages freed by Taliban in prisoner swap

    Nov 19, 2019 08:00 PM EST

    ... committed to work closely together to address violence if the president’s decision does not produce the intended results.” Southern Zabul province, where the two hostages were freed, is heavily controlled by the Taliban and vast parts of it have long been a no-go area for the government. But ...